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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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