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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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