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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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