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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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