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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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