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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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