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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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