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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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