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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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