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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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