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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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