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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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