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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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