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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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