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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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