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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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