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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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