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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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