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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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