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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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