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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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