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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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