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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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