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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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