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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the 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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