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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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