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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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