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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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