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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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