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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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