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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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