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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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