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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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