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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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