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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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