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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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