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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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