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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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