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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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