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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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