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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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