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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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