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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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