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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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