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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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