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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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