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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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