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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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