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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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