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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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