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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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