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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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