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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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