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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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