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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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