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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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