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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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