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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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