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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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