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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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