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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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