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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies 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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