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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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