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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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