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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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