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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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