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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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