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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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