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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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