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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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