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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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