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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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