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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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