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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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