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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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