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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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