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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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