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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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