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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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