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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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