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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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