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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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