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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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