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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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