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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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