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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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