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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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