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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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