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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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