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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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