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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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