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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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