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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education