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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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