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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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