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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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