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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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