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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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