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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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