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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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