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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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