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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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