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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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