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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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