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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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