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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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