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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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