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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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