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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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