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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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