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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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