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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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