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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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