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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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