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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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