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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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