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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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