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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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