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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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