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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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