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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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