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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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