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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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