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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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