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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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