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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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