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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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