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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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