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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key 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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