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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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