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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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