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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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