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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes 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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