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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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