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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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