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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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