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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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