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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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