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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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