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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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