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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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