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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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