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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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