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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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