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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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