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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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