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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education