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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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