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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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