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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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