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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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