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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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