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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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