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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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