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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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