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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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