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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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