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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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