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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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