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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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