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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure 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 MOOC classes? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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