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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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