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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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