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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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