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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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