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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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