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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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