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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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