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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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