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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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