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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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