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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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