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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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