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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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