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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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