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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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