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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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