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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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