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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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