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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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