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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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