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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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