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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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