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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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