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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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