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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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