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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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