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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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