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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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