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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always 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 issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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