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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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