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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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