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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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