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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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