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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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