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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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