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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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