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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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