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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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