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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the 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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