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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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