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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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