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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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