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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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