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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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