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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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