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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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