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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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