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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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