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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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