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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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