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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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