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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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