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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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