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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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