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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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