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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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