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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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