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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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