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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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