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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always 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 topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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