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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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