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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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