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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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