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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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