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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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