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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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