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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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