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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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