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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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