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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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