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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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