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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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