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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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