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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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