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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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