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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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