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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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