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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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