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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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