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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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