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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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