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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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