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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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