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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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