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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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