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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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