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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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