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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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