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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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