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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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