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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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