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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the 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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