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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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