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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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