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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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