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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies 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 teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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