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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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