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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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