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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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