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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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