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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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