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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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