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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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