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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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