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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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