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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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