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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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