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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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