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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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