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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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