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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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