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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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