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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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