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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key 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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