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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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