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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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