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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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