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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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