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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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