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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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