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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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