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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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