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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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