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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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