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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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