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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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