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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies 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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