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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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