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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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