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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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