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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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