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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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