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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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