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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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