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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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