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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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