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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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