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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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