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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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