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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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