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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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