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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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