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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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