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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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