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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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