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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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