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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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