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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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