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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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