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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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