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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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