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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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