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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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