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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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