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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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