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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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