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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models 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 institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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