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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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