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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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