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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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