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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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