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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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