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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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