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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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