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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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