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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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