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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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