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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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