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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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