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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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