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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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