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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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