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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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