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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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