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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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