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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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