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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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