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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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