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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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