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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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