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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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