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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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