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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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