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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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