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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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