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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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