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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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