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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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