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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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