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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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