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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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