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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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