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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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