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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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