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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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