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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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