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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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