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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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