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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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