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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the 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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