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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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