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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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