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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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