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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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