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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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