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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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