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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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