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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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