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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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