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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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