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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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