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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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