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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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