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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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