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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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