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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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