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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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