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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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