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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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