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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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