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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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