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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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