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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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