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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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