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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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