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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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