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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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