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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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