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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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