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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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