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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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