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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the 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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