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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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