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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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