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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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