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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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