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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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