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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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