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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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