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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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