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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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