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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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