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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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