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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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