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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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