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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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