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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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