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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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