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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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