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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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