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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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