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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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