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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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