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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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