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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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