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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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