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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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