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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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