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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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