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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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