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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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