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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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