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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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