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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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