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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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