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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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