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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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