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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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