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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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