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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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