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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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