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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key 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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