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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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