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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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