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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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