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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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