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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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