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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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