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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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