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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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