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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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