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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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