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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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