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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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