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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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