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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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