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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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