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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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