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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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