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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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