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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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