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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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