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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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