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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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