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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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