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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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