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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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