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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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