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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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