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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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