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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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