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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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