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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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