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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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