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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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