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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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