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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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