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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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