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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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