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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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