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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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