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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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