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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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