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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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