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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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