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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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