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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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