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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the 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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