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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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