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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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