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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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