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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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