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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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