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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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