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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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