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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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