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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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