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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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