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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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