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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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