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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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