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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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