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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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