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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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