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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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