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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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