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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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