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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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