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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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