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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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