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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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