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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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