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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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