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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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