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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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