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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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