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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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