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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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