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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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