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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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