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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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